Holiday & leisure lodges
For estates, holiday parks, private land and hospitality settings, individually or as a development.
Bespoke lodges & private annexes
Close enough to care. Independent enough to feel at home.
Warm, carefully detailed timber accommodation for family, guests and leisure — designed around the people who will use it and the approval route the site requires.
More than extra accommodation
Her own key. Her own kitchen. Family just across the garden.
For many families, an annexe is not really about adding floor area. It is about staying part of everyday life while preserving privacy, dignity and a familiar routine.
A cup of tea together can become ordinary again — and that is precisely the point.Tell us who the annexe is for
Three distinct routes
The intended use changes the whole project
A holiday lodge, a family annexe and a residential-style timber building can look similar, but they may follow different planning, technical, tax and warranty routes. We define that route early rather than forcing every brief into one package.
Private family annexes
Ancillary accommodation designed around family needs, privacy, accessibility and the relationship to the main home.
Residential-style buildings
Selected larger timber homes and permanent-use projects, developed with the appropriate professional team.
Four-bedroom lodge · concept
Linear lakeside lodge
Private retreat · concept
Cedar gable lodge
Residential-style lodge · concept
Black barn lodge
Premium lodge · concept
Stone & timber retreat
Specification
Comfort that goes beyond the exterior
Typical projects combine a robust insulated timber envelope with carefully selected glazing, internal finishes, heating and service coordination. The final build-up is project-specific and developed around intended use and approvals.
- Fully insulated walls, roof and floor
- UPVC, aluminium or project-specific glazing
- Plasterboard or timber-led internal finishes
- Vaulted ceilings and bespoke layouts where appropriate
- Interior design and furniture sourcing available
Made to remain
A timber building should mature with its setting, not feel temporary within it.
Our approach draws on the structural common sense of traditional timber buildings and pairs it with modern insulation, membranes, glazing and engineered detailing. Cedar develops a natural patina; the protected frame is designed to stay warm, dry and serviceable.
How long will it last?
Explore materials & specification With correct design, construction, weather protection and routine maintenance, a quality timber building should serve for many decades. Actual lifespan depends on specification, exposure and care.
A serious project starts here
What a useful annexe or lodge quotation should show
Headline square-metre rates are only the beginning. The quotation needs to define the building, the site work and the route to lawful use clearly enough for you to make a proper decision.
Intended and lawful use
Who will occupy the building, how it relates to the main property and which approval route is proposed.
A buildable layout
Room sizes, circulation, storage, furniture, accessibility and service zones tested together.
Technical standard
The structural system, insulation, glazing, ventilation, heating and any applicable standards identified.
Ground and services
Foundations, drainage, water, power, data, access and responsibility for connections set out.
Interior specification
Kitchen, bathroom, flooring, decoration, lighting, appliances and any client-supplied items clearly scheduled.
Programme and protection
Design and approval stages, lead time, site period, payment points, guarantee terms and aftercare route.
Accessible & adaptable
Designed for changing family needs
Where required, layouts can be developed around later-life living, support needs and easier everyday use — always subject to the site, brief and applicable standards.
Step-free where feasible
Foundation levels, approach and thresholds considered together.
Practical circulation
Wider openings and sensible furniture routes where required.
Adaptable bathrooms
Shower room planning that can support changing needs.
Long-term flexibility
Rooms and services planned so the building can remain useful over time.
Budget guidance
Clear early guidance, then a project-specific quotation
We do not disguise bespoke work as artificial packages. Early rates help test feasibility; the final quotation follows the agreed drawings, site conditions and specification.
excluding VAT, subject to scope and specification
excluding VAT, subject to site and approval route
priced after feasibility and design review
See how we build
From workshop preparation to site installation and handover.
02Planning & technical route
Understand why use and location must be established early.
03Selected work
Explore the Game Fair display lodge and other project directions.
Questions clients ask
Annexe and lodge questions, answered
Clear early answers help define the right design, approval route and budget before detailed work begins.
01Does a garden annexe need planning permission?
There is no single answer for every annexe. The intended use, relationship to the main home, construction route and local site constraints all matter. Some projects may follow a lawful development or caravan-based route; others require planning permission and Building Regulations. We establish the facts before recommending a route.
02What is the difference between an annexe and a holiday lodge?
A family annexe is normally ancillary to a main home and designed around a specific household need. A holiday or leisure lodge may sit within a different planning, licensing, technical and commercial context. Similar architecture does not make the legal route interchangeable.
03How much should I budget?
Current early guidance starts from £2,250/m² excluding VAT for private annexes and £2,050/m² excluding VAT for holiday lodges, subject to site, scope and specification. Kitchens, bathrooms, foundations, services, access, approvals and interior choices can materially affect the total.
04Can the building be fully finished and ready to use?
Yes, a turnkey scope can be developed to include internal finishes, kitchen or bathroom fit-out, lighting, heating and agreed service coordination. The quotation will state what is included, excluded and supplied by others.
05Can an annexe be designed for later-life living?
Yes. Where the site allows, we can consider step-free access, wider openings, practical circulation, adaptable bathrooms and sensible locations for controls and services. Any specific care or accessibility requirement should be identified at the start.
06How long should a Lodrix timber building last?
A properly designed and maintained timber building is intended to serve for many decades, not a few seasons. Longevity depends on foundations, roof and cladding protection, moisture management, material specification, exposure and routine maintenance. We explain the relevant guarantee, product warranties and maintenance requirements clearly for each project.
07What information do you need for a first conversation?
The site address, intended use, approximate size or number of rooms, who will occupy it, preferred timing and an honest budget range. Photographs and a simple site plan are also useful if available.
Plan your lodge or annexe
Start with the intended use, the site and an honest budget conversation.
Share the location, intended use, approximate size and preferred timing. We will come back with the most practical next step.